Explore the Family Name Loudenback
The meaning of Loudenback
Americanized form of German Laudenbach.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Loudenback in the United States?
The surname Loudenback, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a slight decrease in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 59,147 in terms of popularity and fell to 66,164 by 2010, marking an 11.86% decrease. The number of individuals carrying this surname also dipped slightly from 320 in 2000 to 299 in 2010, translating to a 6.56% drop. Consequently, the proportion of people with the Loudenback surname per 100,000 decreased from 0.12 to 0.1, a fall of 16.67%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #59,147 | #66,164 | -11.86% |
| Count | 320 | 299 | -6.56% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.12 | 0.1 | -16.67% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Loudenback
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the overwhelming majority of individuals with the Loudenback surname identified as White in both 2000 and 2010, albeit with a minor decline from 98.75% to 94.31%. Notably, there was no recorded change in the percentage of Loudenbacks identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native. However, there was a new representation under "Two or more races" category in 2010, accounting for 3.68% of Loudenbacks, which was not present in the 2000 census figures.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 98.75% | 94.31% | -4.5% |
| Two or More Races | 0% | 3.68% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |